This Week's Noteworthy Events(June 17, 2024-June 23, 2024)

Tether CEO: New Type of Digital Asset Product to Launch Today

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino announced on the X platform that after a year of effort, Tether will launch a new type of digital asset product on Monday, June 17.

ZK Nation: ZK Airdrop Claim Opens on June 17

ZK Nation posted on the X platform stating that it has updated its FAQ document and reiterated details regarding the airdrop. Finally, ZK Nation mentioned that the ZK airdrop claim will open at 15:00 Beijing time on June 17.

LayerZero to Release Updated Witch List on Monday

LayerZero Labs CEO Bryan Pellegrino announced the interim witch list, stating, “We are releasing this information for community review. If any clusters here are erroneous or reported incorrectly, we will remove them. This information is not for individual appeals and thus not addressed at the address level. Please list any clusters that are clearly erroneous and explain why the method is clearly wrong or how it includes false positives. If possible, please provide feedback within the next 24 hours.” He also added that a few bounty hunters reported as approved but not yet listed might appear in a slight update to the list tomorrow, though 99% are already included.

Rocket Pool to Implement Houston Upgrade on June 17 to Introduce On-Chain DAO

According to official information, the liquidity staking protocol Rocket Pool announced that the Houston upgrade, developed over nine months, will go live during the week of June 17. The primary goal is to manage the protocol through a fully on-chain DAO, reducing reliance on third-party systems. This organization, called the Protocol DAO or pDAO, will be responsible for setting the protocol's direction.

The upgrade will also introduce several features allowing new integrations and platforms to be built on the protocol. Some of these include the ability to stake ETH on behalf of node operators (not just from the nodes themselves) and a new RPL withdrawal address feature, enabling one party to provide ETH for staking and another to provide RPL without transferring custody to the node operator.

ClayStack Announces Shutdown, Users Must Withdraw by June 18

Ethereum liquidity staking protocol ClayStack announced that due to a lack of resources and product-market fit over more than three years of operation, it has decided to cease operations.

Effective immediately, ClayStack will enter a withdrawal-only mode, with unstaking operations already completed, and funds expected to be available for withdrawal by June 18.

Binance's Second Megadrop Project Lista (LISTA) to Launch Trading on June 20

Binance announced its second Megadrop project, the liquidity staking and decentralized stablecoin protocol Lista (LISTA). Participation in the Lista Megadrop has been available since 08:00:00 (UTC+8) on May 30.

Binance will list Lista (LISTA) on June 20 at 18:00 (UTC+8) and open trading markets for LISTA/BTC, LISTA/USDT, LISTA/BNB, LISTA/FDUSD, and LISTA/TRY under the Seed Tag trading rules.

Blast: DApps Must Distribute All Gold and Points to Users by June 25 for Airdrop Inclusion

Blast previously announced that DApps must distribute all Gold and Points to users by 20:00 on June 25 to be included in the airdrop. Specific requirements include:

• Points and Gold must be in users' EOAs to count towards the airdrop.

• Points and Gold remaining in smart contracts before the airdrop date will be excluded.

Any suspicious or internal DApp distributions will be audited and may result in blacklisting from future collaborations.

If users' EOA accounts hold Points or Gold, they must have logged into the Blast dashboard at least once (via an invitation or by linking to an existing account) to be included in the airdrop. Remember to link embedded wallets (like Privy) as well.

Australia's ASX to List First Bitcoin Spot ETF Next Thursday

An ETF directly investing in Bitcoin will debut on Australia's main stock market, likely sparking a new wave of interest following similar product launches in the US and Hong Kong.

VanEck announced in a press release on Saturday that ASX Ltd., the exchange operator handling most stock trades in the country, has approved the VanEck Bitcoin ETF, which will list next Thursday.

VanEck Asia-Pacific CEO Arian Neiron stated, “We recognize Bitcoin as an emerging asset class that many advisors and investors seek exposure to.” He said the ETF provides Bitcoin exposure “using a regulated, transparent, and familiar investment tool.” Sydney's BetaShares Holdings Pty and another Australian company, DigitalX Ltd., are also waiting to list on Australia's main board. Two years ago, the Australian junior exchange CBOE Australia launched the first round of Bitcoin ETFs. (Bloomberg)